Fresh off the digital press, the City of Fort Wayne has announced that it's time for the leaves to leave. According to a recent notice by the city officials, the Fort Wayne Street Department is set to resume leaf collection in central neighborhoods come Tuesday, December 16, making sure not a single leaf outstays its welcome on those pristine suburban lawns. It's all hands on deck as they plan to wrap up the first round by December 19 before ushering in the second round starting December 22 in southern neighborhoods.
For those of us eager to track the flurry of leaf-collection activity, the City of Fort Wayne reminds residents that updates will be a daily affair, posted before 3:00 p.m. on the city's official leaf collection web page. The updates promise details about the next day's target areas, while a helpful collection map and guidelines are also available for perusal. And in case the internet escapes you, a recorded phone line at 260-427-2603 will serve up the same information. But mind the details; the scheduling is subject to the whims of the weather.
Convenience isn't forgotten in this grand autumnal ballet of foliage. Residents favoring the biodegradable bag system can schedule collection right at their curb with a simple call to 311, setting the scene for a prompt pickup. Just ensure those bags are curbside before reaching for the phone. This service, weather allowing, is set to continue till the close of the year.
Looking ahead, March 2026 dangles a future promise – an additional two weeks for bagged leaf collection, as announced by the Street Department. Until then, do your part: rake responsibly, heed the city's collection guidelines, and remind the youngsters that leaf piles are more than their playground.
